Opielok

About Opielok

The Irish Meteorological Service forecasted deplorable conditions for the 13th November 1998. In Dublin, Christopher Opielok, experienced master mariner and just-become shipowner, painted the name “Christine O” on his first vessel, a pre-owned 145 TEU / 2200 DWT coastal containership. Under his command two German officers and six Philippine sailors. A normal crossing takes 15 hours. This one took 48 hours, battling a head-on force eleven gale, eight meter seas and a powerful ebb tide sweeping out of the Bristol Channel – a severe test to the intrepid ship owner’s perseverance. From here, Opielok moved on to build up a fleet of 13 vessels and provide his investors with comfortable profits.

Opielok is a privately owned German shipowning company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany and is specialist for dry cargo and offshore supply vessels. The company targets high performance standards and cultivates strong working relationships with its clients, marine staff, service providers and other partners. In family hands, Opielok GmbH Hamburg is a private and independent ship owner. It focuses on offshore supply vessels, dry bulkcarriers and multi-purpose vessels.